If you live in Colorado Springs or the surrounding area in CO, then you have picked the perfect site to find a veterinarian. Cor VanderWel DVM, Alex Rahm DVM, Karen Ricketts DVM and Jesse Webb DVM are licensed veterinarians, treating all types of pets. Your pet's health and well being is very important to us and we will take every step available to give your pet the best possible care.
Fillmore Veterinary Hospital is a full service animal hospital and will take both emergency cases as well as less urgent medical, surgical, and dental issues. Cor VanderWel DVM, Alex Rahm DVM, Karen Ricketts DVM and Jesse Webb DVM are experienced in all types of conditions and treatments. Beyond first rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and provide a very calm environment so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting his or her own Colorado Springs veterinarian.
At Fillmore Veterinary Hospital, we treat your pets like the valued family members they are.
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We're pleased to offer the following services in our Colorado Springs Veterinary Clinic:
Appointments:
Our receptionists and team will attempt to accommodate all requests to the best of our ability. Please call our office at 719-633-3808 to schedule an appointment. We are open M-F from 8:00am-5:30pm and Saturdays from 9:00am-12:00pm. We are closed on Sundays.
Emergency & Urgent Care:
We have a veterinarian and personnel on duty 6 days a week who are trained and equipped to handle most urgent care your pet has. Usually an emergency team consists of at least one veterinarian and several technicians working together to save a pet's life. Emergencies can be things such a snail bait poisoning, hit by car, and chocolate ingestion. If you ever feel that your pet needs emergency treatment, it is best to call before coming in so that a team member can advise you on your particular emergency. If it is after hours, Animal ER care at 5520 N Nevada Ave, #150 and Powers Pet ER at 5886 Tutt Blvd are open 24 hours a day.
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Types of Pets Seen:
Because a large number of veterinarians practice at Fillmore Veterinary Hospital, we can care for many types of pets. While all of our veterinarians see dogs and cats, Alex Rahm DVM and Jesse Webb DVM see reptiles and exotics, and Jesse Webb DVM also sees pocket pets and even some birds.
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Payment Options
1. Payment is expected when services are rendered. In order to focus on our patients' needs, customer service and minimizing costs, we do not bill.
2. We accept debit cards, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express,) checks (with proper ID) and cash. All cards must be signed by the owner of the card.
3. When unexpected illness strikes a pet, unexpected expense strikes as well. Fillmore Veterinary Hospital understands this and is able to make some special arrangements through the CareCredit program. It takes just 5 minutes to complete an application and will allow you to break down your payment into monthly installments. You can apply online at: www.CareCredit.com
We provide estimates for all surgeries and hospitalizations. If you have not received an estimate, you are welcome to request one at any time for your expected charges
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Our Doctors:
Dr. Cor VanderWel, DVM
Dr. Cor developed a love for science & animals while growing up on a farm in southern Wisconsin. He did his pre-vet work at Dordt College and then graduated from Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987. Fillmore Veterinary Hospital was founded by Dr. Merle Watts in 1956, and after being here a year, Dr. Cor then bought him out at the end of 1988 and became the sole owner. Dr. Cor loves animals & is fascinated with how they work. He is also a people-person, and being a small animal practitioner allows him to do both at the same time.
Dr. Alex Rahm, DVM
Dr Alex Rahm was born and raised in Southern California. He was exposed to various animals and wildlife, and grew up especially interested in the snakes and lizards he found in his backyard. Dr Rahm received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science at Biola University in Southern California, and also received a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics from Biola University. Dr Rahm received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Western University in Pomona, California. Dr. Rahm has a special interest in reptile medicine and during his senior year in veterinary school was able to participate in externships with two prominent reptile medicine specialists, where he was able to assist in treating various animals such as alligators, sea turtles, Burmese pythons, and snapping turtles, while also taking part in trap/neuter and release efforts with the wild population of iguanas in the Florida Keys.
Dr. Karen Ricketts, DVM
Dr. Karen Ricketts began her career in veterinary medicine at sixteen as a kennel caregiver at another busy veterinary practice and returned there as a veterinarian after graduating from Colorado State University in 1988. Dr. Ricketts came to Fillmore Veterinary Hospital in July 2016 and feels it is a perfect fit.
Dr. Jesse Webb, DVM
Dr. Jesse Webb is originally from the Gulf Coast of Florida, earned his DVM at St. Matthew's University in Grand Cayman, and previously practiced veterinary medicine in Southeast Alaska and Montana before moving to Colorado in May of 2014. He enjoys challenging internal medicine cases, soft tissue surgery, exotic animal medicine, and dentistry; however, his true passion in veterinary medicine is ultrasonography.
Fillmore Veterinary Hospital
1010 E. Fillmore Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Phone: 719-633-3808
Fax: 719-633-5652
Email: info@fillmorevet.com
